How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' - Spoken English Lesson

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嗨，我是Oli。

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欢迎来到Oxford Online English!

In this lesson, you can learn how to answer the question ‘tell me about yourself.’

在本课程，您能学到怎样回答“tell me about yourself.”的问题。

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英语口语、写作、雅思准备或 其他您所需要的方面帮助您。

Don’t forget to turn on the subtitles for this video if you need them!

如果您需要的话，不要忘记打开 本视频的字幕！

All our videos have English subtitles.

所有我们的视频都有字幕。

You can turn them on now: just click the ‘CC’ button in the bottom right of the video player.

您现在能打开它们： 就点击在视屏播放器 底部右侧的‘CC’键。

‘Tell me about yourself.’

‘Tell me about yourself.’

This question makes people nervous.

这个问题让人们很紧张。

What can you say?

您能说些什么呢?

Honestly, this is a bad question to ask.

诚实地说，这是一个要回答的糟糕的问题。

If I was giving someone a job interview, I would never ask this question, because it

如果我在给一些找工作的人面试， 我从不问这个问题，因为

makes people uncomfortable.

这让人们感觉很不舒服。

But, you might hear it, and need to answer!

但是，您可能听到过这个问题，并需要去回答它！

Maybe in a job interview, or an interview for university, or in an English exam, or

也许是在工作面试中，或在大学面试中， 或在英语测试中，

somewhere else.

或某些地方。

In this lesson, you’ll see answers to this question for four different situations.

在本课程中，您将看到在四种不同的情况下 对这一问题的回答。

One: in a job interview.

1：在一次工作面试中。

Two: in a university interview.

2：在一次大学面试中。

Three: in an English exam.

3：在一次英语测验中。

This is the most general example, so if you just want a general way to respond to ‘tell

这是一个最常见的例子，因此，如果您 只想要一个最常见的对

me about yourself’, watch this section.

"tell me about yourself"的回答，请看本单元。

Four: when introducing yourself to new colleagues.

4：当向新同事做自我介绍时。

Before we look at our sample answers, let’s see four general tips.

在您看这四种回答例子之前，让我们 看看四个一般的提示。

First, think about the context you’re in.

首先，考虑您所处的情况。

‘Tell me about yourself’ doesn’t mean ‘Tell me *everything* about yourself.’

"Tell me about yourself"不意味着 告诉我您的*everything*。

You need to choose where to focus.

您需要去选择着重在哪。

For example, in a job interview, you should focus on your professional background.

例如，在一次工作面试中，您 必须着重在您的专业背景。

In an English exam, you’ll probably give a more general answer.

在一次英语测验中，您将有可能给一个 很笼统的回答。

Secondly, keep your answer short and focused.

其次，让您的回答保持简短而精炼。

Our sample answers are mostly around three or four sentences.

我们的回答例子大部分都是三或四句话。

This is a good length to aim for.

这个回答的长度对要达到的目的来说是不错的。

Thirdly, remember that this question will usually be asked at the beginning of an interview.

再次，记住这个问题通常将会 在一个面试开始时被问到。

In most cases, the interviewer won’t pay much attention to the content of what you

在大多数的事例中，面试官不会太注意 您所说的内容，

say, so don’t worry about it too much.

所以不用太担心这个。

The most important thing is that you can answer confidently and coherently.

最重要的事情是您能自信并连贯地回答。

Finally, here’s a suggestion for a general structure: make one or two sentences about

最后，有一个对常见结构的建议： 造一或两个关于您过去的句子，

your past, one or two sentences about your current situation, and one or two sentences

一或两个关于您目前状况的句子， 以及一或两个

about the future.

关于您将来的句子。

Now, let’s see some examples!

现在，让我们看一些例子！

I’m currently working in HR for Dell, but actually as you’ve probably seen from my

我现在在戴尔公司的人力资源部门工作， 但实际上，就可能如您在我的履历上

CV, my background is in graphic design.

看到的那样，我的背景是平面设计。

I’ve been wanting to get back to graphic design work for some time, and that’s why

我有时曾想回到平面设计的工作领域，

I applied for this position.

这就是我为什么申请这个职位的原因。

In this answer, you talk about your current situation, and then add details about your

在本回答中，您提及您现在的工作状况， 然后增加了

background.

您的背景细节。

It’s a simple answer, but that’s fine.

这是一个简单但又很好的回答。

It’s focused and clear, and it gives your interviewer the chance to ask for more details

这个回答有重点并很清晰。如果他或她想要，

if he or she wants.

这也会给您的面试更多的机会去回答更多的细节。

Let’s see one more example:

让我们来看看更多的例子：

I’ve been working in biomedical research for about five years.

我曾经从事过5年的生物化学研究。

I completed my PhD four years ago, and I worked for a small pharmaceutical company here, until,

四年前，我完成了我的博士学位， 我在一家小型的制药公司工作，直到

unfortunately, they went out of business recently.

最近，他们很不幸倒闭了。

So, I’m currently looking for a new position in biotech, pharma, or anything related to

所以，我现在在找一份有关生物技术、医药 或其他任何的与我所受训练

my training and experience.

及经验有关的新工作。

This answer is a little more detailed.

这个回答是更具体了。

It also doesn’t really include information about the future.

这仍然没有真正地包含有关将来的信息。

That’s OK – the past-present-future idea isn’t a template which you *have* to follow;

这是没问题的 – 过去- 现在 - 将来的意愿 不是您“必须”要遵循的格式；

it’s just a way to organise your ideas.

这仅仅是组织您的诸多想法的一个方法。

Let’s look at some language from these examples.

让我们看看下列例子中的一些说法。

In sentences three and four, after ‘in’, you need to name a sector.

在句子3和4中，在“in”的后面， 您需要去放一个行业的名称。

For example, ‘I’ve been working in the education sector for seven years.’

例如，“I’ve been working in the education sector for seven years."

If you want to name a company, use ‘at’.

如果您想放一个公司的名称，使用”at“。

For example, ‘I’ve been working *at* HSBC for a year and a half.’

例如， ”I’ve been working *at* HSBC for a year and a half.“

Could you complete these sentences to make them true for you?

您能根据您的自身情况来造这些句子吗？

Pause the video and try it now!

现在暂停播放视屏，试着去造句！

Say your sentences out loud.

大声地说出您的句子。

Next, let’s look at university interviews.

接下来，让我们看看大学面试。

I’ve always loved drama, watching plays, and everything else connected with the theatre.

我很喜欢戏剧、看表演 以及任何与剧院有关的一切。

I’ve been involved in our school drama society for several years, both in terms of acting

我参加我们学校的戏剧社团好几年了， 有参与戏剧表演，

in productions and also working behind the scenes, with set design, lighting, and things

也有参与舞台设计、灯光和一些类似的

like that.

幕后工作。

I’ve known for a long time that I want to be an actor, and studying drama here would

我很久以前就知道我想成为一个演员， 我认为，在这学习戏剧将

be a logical next step towards that goal, I think.

理所当然地是朝着目标前进的下一步。

This answer gives more details about the speaker’s past experience, and less information about

这个回答更详细地提供了讲述者过去的经验， 极少关于

the present and future.

目前及将来的信息。

As you heard before, this is no problem!

正如您之前听到的，这没问题！

Don’t feel that you need to have a certain number of sentences about the past, or whatever.

不要觉得您必须要有一定数量 的关于过去或其他时候的句子。

Different answers will fit different situations.

不同的回答将适用于不同的环境。

Be flexible!

要灵活一点！

Let’s see one more sample answer.

让我们看看更多的回答例子。

I always knew I wanted to be a scientist, even when I was little.

甚至当我很小的时候， 我知道我想成为一个科学家。

My best subjects throughout school have been maths and science, but at this point I’d

在我所有的学校科目里，最好的是 数学和科学，但我更

like to specialise more, which is why I’m applying to study astrophysics.

喜欢专攻天体物理学，这也是为什么 我现在申请就读的原因。

I’m doing my IB next month, and my predicted grade is 40 or higher.

下个月我就会完成我的IB/国际预科证书课程， 我的预测评分是40分或更高。

I’m hoping you’ll offer me a place to study here, and I’m excited to start my

我希望您能给我提供一个在这就学的机会， 我很高兴能在九月份

studies in September.

开始我的学习。

These answers are specialised; they focus on particular subjects.

这些回答是针对性很强的， 他们专注于特定的主题。

But, there are several pieces of language you can use, whatever you study.

但是，无论您学什么，都会有一些 在语言上对您有用的收获 。

Let’s look.

让我们看看。

Of course, you can change these phrases to fit your situation.

当然，您能根据您的情况来改变这些说法。

For example, if you’re still at school, you’ll probably say ‘are’ or ‘have

例如，如果您仍然在念书，您可以 在例子2中用“are”或是

been’ in number two, instead of ‘were’.

“have been”来取代“were”。

Now, it’s your turn to practise!

现在，轮到您去练习了！

Use these four phrases to make your own answer, using your own ideas.

使用这四种说法来做您自己的回答， 要用到您自己的想法

Pause the video, and say your answer out loud now.

现在，暂停播放视屏，大声地说出您的回答。

How was that?

怎么样？

You might need to practise a few times to get everything fluent.

您也许需要多练几次， 这样才会流利。

Take your time and practise as many times as you need.

当您需要的时候，花点时间，像这样多练习。

Next, let’s see how to answer ‘tell me about yourself’ in a more general way, for

接下来，让我们看看怎样用更笼统的方法来 回答“tell me about yourself”，

example in an English exam.

例如，在一个英语测试中。

Honestly, in most English exams, you’re not likely to be asked this question.

说真的，在大部分的英语测试中，您 不太可能被问到这个问题。

In common international exams, like IELTS or the Cambridge exams, questions are more

在通常的国际测验中，像雅思或是 剑桥大学英语能力测试中，问题

focused.

是很集中的。

But, it’s possible.

但仍是有可能的。

Or, you might need to answer the question ‘tell me about yourself’ in a different

或许，您可能需要在不同的情况下回答 “tell me about yourself”

situation.

的问题。

Let’s look at a more general answer to this question:

让我们看一下对这个问题的更笼统的回答：

Well, I was born in Vladivostok, but my dad moved around a lot for his work, so I grew

好，我出生在海参崴，但是我父亲 因工作的关系经常调动，所以，

up in different places: Japan, The Philippines and Malaysia.

我在不同的地方长大：日本、菲律宾和马来西亚。

Currently I’m working part-time and studying for a Master’s in film production.

目前，我在攻读电影制作的硕士学位， 同时，也兼职。

I’m pretty interested in film, video production and things like that, so I’m hoping to work

我对电影、录像的制作以及类似这样的事 都非常着迷，所以我希望

in that sector once I finish my studies.

在结束学业之后能在那个行业工作。

You can see that the answer is more general and personal, rather than focusing on work

您能看到回答更笼统和个人化， 而不是专注于工作

or studies.

或学习。

Let’s see one more:

让我们再看一个例子：

I’m originally from Buenos Aires, but I’ve been living here in Dublin for several years

我的原籍是布宜诺斯艾利斯，但现在 我已经在都柏林这生活了

now.

很多年了。

I work for an ad agency, as a copywriter, which is something I never imagined I would

我是一家广告公司的文案撰稿人， 这是我从未想过我会做的，

do, but I really like it.

但我真的很喜欢这个。

I was never good at English when I was younger, so it’s weird that I ended up working in

我年轻时，我的英语一直都不好， 所以，最终我在一个要求高级语言技能

a job which requires very high-level language skills.

的地方工作，这很奇怪。

I like living here, but I feel like I’d also like to travel and experience living

我喜欢住在这，但是我觉得我也喜欢 去旅行以及在其他地方住的经历，

in other places, so I’m thinking about moving to Canada or the US in the next year or so.

所以，我在考虑大约是明年这样要搬到加拿大或美国去。

This is the longest of our sample answers, but it’s still quite short: about 100 words.

这是我们的回答例子中最长的， 但，它仍然是相对较短的：大约100个单词。

Remember that you don’t want your answer to be too long.

记住不要让您的回答过长。

Keep it short and focused!

回答要保持简短精炼！

If you’re asked the question ‘tell me about yourself’ in an English exam or general

如果您在一个英语测试中或一般的情况下 被问到“tell me about yourself”

situation, let’s see some language you can use to build an answer.

让我们看看那些可以用来建构一个回答的说法。

In number two, you put a company after ‘for’, and your position after ‘as’.

在例子2中，您放一个公司名称在“for”后面， 放您的职位在“as”后面。

For example, ‘I’m working for Google as a tester.’

例如，“I’m working for Google as a tester.”/我在google公司担任测试员。

In number four, you put an -ing verb after ‘about’, to describe something which you

在例子4中，您放一个动词的ing形式在“about”后面 来描述那些

are considering doing in the future.

您考虑在将来要做的事。

For example, ‘I’m thinking about changing jobs.’

例如，“I’m thinking about changing jobs.”/我在考虑换工作。

Let’s try together.

让我们合并在一起试一下。

Make your own answer, using these four phrases.

用这四个短语，做您自己的回答。

If you want, add more sentences or details to your answer.

如果您愿意，增加更多的句子或细节 到您的回答中。

Pause the video, and make your answer now.

现在，暂停播放视屏，做您的回答。

How was that?

怎么样？

Easy?

容易？

Difficult?

还是难？

If it’s difficult, read the sample answers – you can find the text on our website.

如果觉得难，读回答例子 – 您能在我们的网站找到文本。

Use the sample answers as a model, and change the details so that you’re using your own

用回答例子作为一个范例， 并改变细节，这样您就

information.

有了自己的句子了。

Let’s move on to our last section.

让我们前进到我们最后的单元。

Sometimes, if you start working in a new company, you’ll have to introduce yourself at a meeting.

有时，如果您开始在一间新公司工作， 您必须要在一次会议中做自我介绍。

Here, your answer should focus on your professional background, like in a job interview.

这儿，您的回答将专注在您的专业背景， 就好像一次工作面试一样。

However, you’ll probably use a more conversational tone.

然而，您的自我介绍可能会更具对话性。

Let’s see our first sample.

让我们看看我们的第一个例子。

My name’s Gwen, and as you maybe know I just started here; this is my first week,

我叫吉文，如大家所知， 我是新来的，事实上，这是

in fact.

我在这的第一个星期，

I’m working in the marketing department as a web marketing coordinator.

我在市场营销部门 担任网站营销专员。

My background is a mix of marketing and software – I started my career as a software engineer.

我有市场营销和软件的专业背景， – 我的职业生涯始于软件工程师一职。

I’m still finding my feet and I haven’t met all of you yet, but I’m looking forward

我仍然在找我的节奏， 我还没有和大家磨合好，但是我期待

to working with you all.

和大家一起工作。

If you’re walking past my office, come and say ‘hi’!

如果您正巧经过我的办公室， 过来和我打个招呼！

If you work in a larger company, you might need to introduce yourself to colleagues even

如果您在一家大型公司工作，您可能需要 向同事们做自我介绍，甚至是

if you’ve worked there for some time, for example, if you’re starting a project with

您已经在那工作了一段时间， 例如，如果您和一些以前从未在一起

people you’ve never worked with before.

工作过的人开始一个项目。

Let’s see how that could look:

让我们看看这是怎样的：

Hi, I’m Elias.

你好，我是Elias/艾利阿斯，

I’m the CISO, so I’m responsible for online security, and keeping our computers and networks

我是CISO部门的，我负责上网安全， 以及电脑

safe.

和内部网络安全。

You’ve probably seen me around, because I’ve been working here for a while – almost

您可能已经见过我了，因为我在这 已经工作了一段时间

ten years now!

– 到现在为止几乎十年了！

As you just heard, all staff need to take our cybersecurity training class, so you’ll

正如大家所听到的，所有的员工需要 接受我们的网络安全培训，因此您

be learning about how to stay safe online with me or one of my colleagues in the next

将和我或我的一个同事在接下来的一个月或两个月里

month or two.

一起学怎样保持安全上网。

Here’s your final challenge: imagine you’ve started a new job, and you have to introduce

这是您的终极挑战：想像您开始 一个新工作，您必须要

yourself to your colleagues in a meeting.

在一个会议中向您的同事们做自我介绍。

Make an answer to introduce yourself.

做一个自我介绍的回答。

You can use all the language you’ve seen in this lesson.

您能使用您在本节课中您看到的所有的表达方式。

Try to make your answer three or four sentences long.

试着用3或4个长句做您自己的回答。

Say your answer out loud.

大声地说出您的回答。

Could you do it?

您能做到吗？

If so, great!

如果可以，很棒！

If not, keep practising!

如果不可以，那就继续练习！

You can also review the lesson and the sample answers to get ideas.

您能通过复习本课程和回答例子 来获得一些想法。

Now, we hope that hearing the question ‘tell me about yourself’ won’t make you feel

现在，我们希望听到“tell me about yourself”的问题不会让您

so nervous!

觉得十分紧张！

So, tell me about yourself.

那么，tell me about yourself.

Practise your answers and put them in the comments, and share them with other students.

练习您的回答，并把它们写在评论中， 分享给其他的同学们。

Thanks for watching!

感谢观赏！

See you next time!

下次见！